What beth said, Aims. Also, it's handy for the kind of "I'm qualified even though I'm not coming from the same career path as the rest of the applicants" shifts -- so, "I've had a successful career as a cartoon supervillain, but the chance to put the same skills to work as a FOX executive is a long-time dream of mine".

But unless it adds something, all they really need to know at the cover letter stage is that you're hot for their job.

now I feel like I have done something useful

before helping Aimee with her letter I had pet the cat, fed the cat , fed the beth , turned the dishwasher on. I am also watching stuff on TIVO because it is getting too full

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Those who have seen me lately, can I pull this off?

I haven't seen you lately, but it's a great dress, and I think you should give it a shot.

wow, that's freeeeeaking gorgeous!

But as I have not seen you lately I cannot answer your question. Though gorgeous Aimee + gorgeous dress = something awesome.

Oooh, Aimée, that's lovely! I haven't seen you recently (or at all, outside of pictures), but I think that dress would look good on many figure types. If I thought I'd be doing anything fancy for New Years I'd get it myself.

Something along the lines of , "For the past six years, I have used my accounting skills in the property management industry. However, I am to put them to even better use in a creative environment."?

Oh, Aimee, that is lovely. I certainly think you could pull it off!

I was just very rude to a telemarketer calling for Emily. They have called at least three times a day for the last several weeks. Emily has told them that she is not interested, and they just don't listen. So, I kind of just told them off. Told them if they didn't take her name off the list, I'd be reporting them to the BBB. Take that, telemarketer!

t high fives vw, telemarketer slayer.

Re: the dress, I'm afraid I'm Too Short and Too Buxom (ok, now I want to Pooh Case EVERYTHING).

I'll get it.